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Sweden’s fourth Biennial Report under the UNFCCC.

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Climate change Air quality/air pollution Biodiversity Bioenergy Emissions Emissions trading Energy conservation/energy production Environmental planning Financing International relations/cooperation Sustainable development Policy/planning
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

In this fourth biennial report, a comprehensive summary of Sweden’s efforts to combat climate change is provided. Emissions and removals of greenhouse gases are reported for the following sectors: energy industries; residential and commercial/institutional; industrial combustion; fugitive emissions; industrial processes and product use; transport; waste; agriculture; land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF); and international transport. Adopted and planned policy measures and their impact on emissions are described. Further, the report contains projections for emissions in the different sectors up to 2045, with focus on 2020. According to these projections, emissions will continue to decrease, and the national target for 2020 is within reach with national measures alone. The biennial report also describes Sweden’s contributions to climate finance. The report has built on material obtained through extensive input from approximately ten government agencies, led by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

Full text
English
Website
naturvardsverket.se